Lead Optical Fibre R&D Engineer: Precision Measurements

Psiquantum; Daresbury; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Daresbury, England, seeks a Senior Optical Fibre R&D Engineer to advance measurement, evaluation and system development for high-performance optical fibres. You will design repeatable tests, interpret results and translate system needs into robust measurement plans.

Role emphasizes experimental characterisation, optical modelling and collaboration with photonics and mechanical teams. A PhD or equivalent R&D experience in fibre optics is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in optics, photonics, physics, engineering or related field or equivalent R&D experience.
• Extensive R&D experience in fibre optics or guided-wave photonics with experimental work.
• Strong track record in precise optical measurements, calibration and uncertainty analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and carry out precise, repeatable measurements of optical fibre properties.
• Select and develop measurement methods, setups and analysis procedures.
• Assess measurement uncertainty and distinguish fibre effects from launch conditions.
• Analyse experimental data with optical modelling to guide experiments.
• Plan exploratory experiments and subsystem demonstrations using advanced optical fibre.
• Collaborate with optical-interface and mechanical-design teams on fibre assemblies.
• Document methods and results clearly for reproducibility and engineering decisions.

Skills

Optical measurements

Fibre optics

Optical modelling

Experimental design

Uncertainty analysis

Education

PhD in optics

Tools

FDTD

Optical simulation

Job description

PsiQuantum in Daresbury, England, seeks a Senior Optical Fibre R&D Engineer to advance measurement, evaluation and system development for high-performance optical fibres. You will design repeatable tests, interpret results and translate system needs into robust measurement plans.

Role emphasizes experimental characterisation, optical modelling and collaboration with photonics and mechanical teams. A PhD or equivalent R&D experience in fibre optics is required.